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Wales & West Utilities Finance PLC

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 22

  1. Michael James Pavia 2012-2022 Director View profile
  2. Sui See Yuen 2012-2014 Director View profile
  3. Tak Chuen Edmond Ip 2012-2019 Director View profile
  4. Wai Che Wendy Tong Barnes 2012-2024 Director View profile
  5. David Rocyn Rees 2012-2012 Director View profile
  6. Kevin Ian Whiteman 2012-2012 Director View profile
  7. Mark William Braithwaite 2011-2012 Director View profile
  8. Simon Richard Constable Ellis 2011-2012 Director View profile
  9. Duncan Whyte 2010-2011 Director View profile
  10. Howard Charles Higgins 2010-2012 Director View profile
  11. Philip Stuart Garling 2010-2011 Director View profile
  12. Manoj Mehta 2010-2012 Director View profile
  13. Roderick John Gadsby 2010-2011 Director View profile
  14. Frederic Michel Verdier 2010-2012 Director View profile
  15. Sara Mei Lee Leong 2010-2011 Director View profile
  16. Dr Andreas Hermann Kottering 2010-2012 Director View profile
  17. Robert Edward Verrion 2010-2012 Director View profile
  18. Charles John Gore Hazelwood 2009-2011 Director View profile
  19. Stephen John Box 2009-2010 Director View profile
  20. Adrian Breakspear 2009-2013 Director View profile
  21. Christopher John Talbot 2009-2013 Secretary View profile
  22. Clifford Chance Secretaries Limited 2008-2009 Corporate-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Incorporated
05/12/2008
Registered office
Newport
Previous names
Volecroft PLC (until 15/06/2009)

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Wales & West Utilities Finance PLC is controlled by Wales & West Utilities Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Wales & West Utilities Limited is controlled by Wales & West Utilities Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Wales & West Utilities Holdings Limited is controlled by Wales & West GAS Networks (Holdings) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2023-07-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Wales & West GAS Networks (Holdings) Limited is controlled by West GAS Networks Limited
    Evidence
    active 25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by West GAS Networks Limited.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

13 directors on the board

10.1y median 13.3y
average tenure
13.8y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (13)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Professional services 106Finance 68Utilities 27Business services 14Transport 14Other services 3Property 3Construction 2

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
06766848
Status
Active
Type
Public Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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